MARK TWAIN

Cape Spartel near here—cave of Hercules—full of in-
scriptions—Hercules took refuge in that cave.

Game of checkers in ancient Treasury of Moorish
Emperor's palace—turbans and hoods, and a negro with
shaven head and a topknot—lost their temper.

Moorish woman who knows she is handsome will
glance around, and if no Moor in sight unconsciously un-
cover the face.

Moor won't look a woman in the face, nor she him.
Marriage is contracted by parents—man never sees her
before he is married.

Consul McMeth has no society—keeps plenty of games
—first week, his wife and her sister cried all the time.

Mrs. McMcih's little 4-ycar-old Katie, born in Tangier,
fluently speaks Spanish and Arabic but knows no English
—when very earnest talks broken English and uses figura-
tive language of the Arabs and says "By the beard of my
father—by the good health of my mamma/' etc.

Questions for Debate

Is or is not Capt. Duncan responsible for the head
winds? Is a tail absolutely necessary to the comfort and
convenience of a dog? And if so would not a multiplicity
of tails augment the dog's comfort and convenience?

Found a nation who refused to take a drink—wonderful
—wonderful—will wonders never cease?

Got back to Quaker City Monday evening, July I,
1867.

Left Gibraltar just as the sun was setting. The sunset
was soft and rich and beautiful beyond description. I

66